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When I got into politics, it was a shock. People promise all sorts of things and then never deliver.

In politics, sometimes you have to lie, or you make a promise that you cannot keep.

After believing in promises made and never fulfilled by Labour, people have become increasingly disenchanted with the process assuming that all politicians will say anything to gain power, and then never follow through.

Without rebuilding the confidence between parties, you will never succeed.

Others may make you promises, once again, and then election after election not deliver. We will not do this.

When I became leader, I made very clear I was not going to choose the easy life. I have always taken risks. I don't like comfort-zone politics.

I am afraid I am a constant disappointment to my party. The fact of the matter is, the longer I am president the less of a party man I seem to become.

Be honest. Be honest with yourself, be honest with, you know, your fellow politicians. This is a rare quality of politicians.

Nowadays, politically, everybody is promising everything. That's the only way you can get elected.

One of our most noble political tasks is to open up trust.